Iffat Memon

iffatm2@illinois.edu | (618) 305-5195 | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iffat-memon-uiuc/

EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Expected Graduation: May 2023
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Information Systems & Operations Management GPA: 3.78/4.00
• Illinois Leadership Certificate (Earned April 2021), Innovation Certificate (In Progress), Dean’s List: Spring 2021
WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Illinois Leadership Center Champaign, IL
Illinois Leadership Certificate Program Cohort Lead May 2021 – Present
• Aid, mentor & support 5 leadership certificate program cohort students in program completion
• Facilitate growth in leadership skills, education, reflection, & experience through monthly meetings
AT&T Remote
Summer Leadership Academy Extern Jun. 2020 – Jul. 2020, Jul. 2021 – Aug. 2021
• 4-week, 80-hour externship covering various business topics: telecommunications, personal & professional development
• Attended 40 hours of live lectures & from world-renowned public speakers & completed 40 hours of self-paced courses
University of Illinois – Beckman Institute, Department of Educational Psychology Champaign, IL
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Human Factors Lab May 2020 – May 2021
• Contributed to weekly lab meetings & student recruitment; ran 20+ research participants; analyzed trends & data in Excel
• Learned about expert vs. novice approach to problems in accounting/finance, economics, psychology & fuzzy trace theory
Citi Institutional Client Group (ICG) Operations Tampa, FL (Remote)
Early ID – Women’s Leadership Program Participant Feb. 2021 – Mar. 2021
• Selected as a top student for 5-week program with employees, mentors, & recruiters
• Received weekly operations training & gained insight about the intersections of operations, technology, & finance
Global Leaders: Orange & Blue Engagement (GLOBE) University Program Champaign, IL
Member Jan. 2020 – May 2021
• Attended weekly cohort meetings, monthly GLOBE events, & weekly international education events
• Interacted with international students & discussed about their culture, religion, & leadership to promote cultural awareness
PwC Challenge Case Competition Chicago, IL (Remote)
Team Lead Oct. 2020
• Devised 3 long-and short-term sustainability & profitability initiatives and plans for a shirt manufacturing company
• Delegated company research, company analysis, & PowerPoint creation between 3 team members in 1 week
ChicagoNext: ThinkChicago Chicago Ideas Week Chicago, IL (Remote)
Attendee Oct. 2020
• Selected as 1 of top 200 students for 3-day technology & entrepreneurship, Chicago-based conference
• Worked on a Challenge Case contest in team of 2 to produce an app to unite businesses, community, & talent
Other experiences: Discover Financial Services Women in Technology & Data Analytics Program; Kohl’s Management Expo Attendee
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Champaign, IL
Graphic Designer, FBLA-PBL National Social Media Ambassador Team Nov. 2020 – Present
• Design graphic art and posts while working in conjunction with the 7 National PBL Executive Board Team members
• Recommend social media initiatives to increase social media engagement within FBLA-PBL membership
Vice President of Communications, Illinois Phi Beta Lambda Apr. 2021 – Present
• Create, schedule, distribute & publish monthly member emails, state newsletters & news releases
• Update & routinely post on website, social media, & other communication platforms to keep chapters/members unified
Past Positions: Communications Committee Member & Social Committee Social Chair, U of I Vice President Operations
National Organization for Business & Engineering (NOBE) Champaign, IL
Vice President of Operations, U of I Chapter Dec. 2020 – Present
• Manage external operations of NOBE and develop agendas to prioritize member growth and attendance
• Plan & coordinate bi-weekly social events, general body meetings, & coordinate with several guest speakers
Past Positions: Technology Committee Member, General Body Member
Other Involvements: Leading Professionals of The World Co-Founder; Illini Esports Graphics/Social Media & Event Logistics Teams
AWARDS
PBL National State Leadership Experience Jun. 2020
• 4th Place: Organizational Leadership & Management, 4th Place: Management Concepts
PBL State Leadership Conference May 2020, Apr. 2021
• 1st Place: Management Concepts, 1st Place: Emerging Business Issues, 2nd Place: Organizational Leadership & Management,
• 1st Place: Business Decision Making, 1st Place: Computer Concepts, 1st Place: Hospitality Management, 1st Place: Marketing Concepts